CD-Charts Position 71
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Songhai

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Ketama, Danny Thompson, Toumani Diabate

Release Date September 06, 2004
an absolute must for me, with dazzling guitar flamenco which any player will be stunned by, and the instantly recognisable double bass of the best player ever Danny Thompson...combined with Kora player Toumani Diabate.. this is a stunning collection of tracks with energy to spare..have had this album on cassette for years and worn it out in various cars,,, but really must get it on CD now that time and cars have moved on.. ha ha...fabulous mix of african and spanish music with energetic rythyms and that authentic 'cafe' atmosphere...if you listen to Noches en Vela on the Nitin Sawhney CD Philtre that also is an example of the type of music you can hear on this work.. it transports you to a high energy spain/africa mix that lifts moods and sparks ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 72
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Muchiyedza (Out of the Dark)

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Bhundu Boys

Release Date November 01, 2000
This album in my opinion is musically remarkable. It is a excellently composed, and flawlessly delivered! If one enjoys smooth melodies buy this album, it is performed by one of the World's Greatest Bands!

CD-Charts Position 73
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The Empress of African Song: Her Essential Recordings

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Miriam Makeba

Release Date February 06, 2006
This album in my opinion is musically remarkable. It is a excellently composed, and flawlessly delivered! If one enjoys smooth melodies buy this album, it is performed by one of the World's Greatest Bands!

CD-Charts Position 74
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Shaka Zulu

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Release Date April 06, 1987
This album in my opinion is musically remarkable. It is a excellently composed, and flawlessly delivered! If one enjoys smooth melodies buy this album, it is performed by one of the World's Greatest Bands!

CD-Charts Position 75
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The Voice of Africa

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Abdullah Ibrahim

Release Date April 25, 1998
This is a wondeful, feel good album, combining Abdullah Ibrahim's jazz discipline with the irresistable lilt and melody of the South African townships. Packed with beautful saxophone and timeless catchy breaks, the tracks here just get into that essential groove and float all over you.

Best of the bunch is "Mannenberg Is Where It's Happening". These days Mannenberg is a violent, gang-blighted wasteland, but this music suggests that sometime back in its history, it was "happening". Thank Heaven for that. because this is a fourteen minute peice of magic. "Ntyilo Ntyilo" is similarly sublime, as is "Little Boy" and "Black and Brown Cherries". The standard of musicianship is A1 and the atmosphere this collection evokes on a bright summer's ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 76
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Diam

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Daby Toure

Release Date July 12, 2004
This CD says it has a copy protection system on it but I was able to load it into iTunes, so perhaps it's a watered down version.

Fantastic album, though.

CD-Charts Position 77
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Afro-Latin Party

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Various Artists

Release Date March 14, 2005
I hate dancing, and never buy "dance" music. This is also a great pop record full of memorable tunes and quality arrangements. It's a world music festival on a disc, and even if you find some world music hard work, there nothing not to like here. It's all fresh, fun, poppy and accessible.

CD-Charts Position 78
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Heavenly - Mid to Low

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Release Date February 12, 2004
I hate dancing, and never buy "dance" music. This is also a great pop record full of memorable tunes and quality arrangements. It's a world music festival on a disc, and even if you find some world music hard work, there nothing not to like here. It's all fresh, fun, poppy and accessible.

CD-Charts Position 79
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Ethiopiques Vol. 21 (Piano Solo)

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Tesegue-Maryam Guebrou

Release Date January 23, 2006
Why this Ethiopian pianist slipped over everyone's heads is beyond me. This batch of recordings from nun Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou showcases some of the most touching instrumentals ever written. After the first few tracks, you will realise you have already been ushered closer into her life story and it is hard to finish listening to the CD without being at one point stunned into complete and utter silence, not even daring to move.

CD-Charts Position 80
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Immigres

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Youssou N'Dour

Release Date May 13, 2002
This is the music that originally earnt Youssou N'Dour international attention & celebrity. Many of his admirers, myself included, see this as his golden period before he attracted Peter Gabriel's attention & influence. I can still remember going to Senegalese student/immigrant parties in France, in the 1980's, & the highlight of those nights was always when the title track of this album was played, the dancing became even more superb, & the emotion of those "Immigres" was palpable. Senegal has long been respected for her musical heritage & this album was a landmark in it.